Awards, Grants and Scholarships

Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship

Please note that starting in 2010 all scholarship deadlines will be May 1

Scholarship deadline: May 1

The purpose of the Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship is to provide recognition for outstanding academic achievement by the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Towson University alumna/us entering Towson University from high school as a full-time baccalaureate degree candidate.  Alumni status of the parent or grandparent will be verified by the Office of Alumni Relations.

Two scholarships for $1000.00 will be awarded annually.

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for the scholarship:

Applicants must be children or grandchildren of a Towson alumna/us.  Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been admitted to and plan to attend Towson University the following fall as full-time degree candidates.  Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher from grades 9 through 12 and/or a combined SAT score of 1500 or better and must be enrolled full-time at Towson University for the upcoming term.  Special consideration will be given for a student considering the study of education.

 Applications must include:

• A resume detailing extracurricular activities, community service and employment.
• An official high school transcript (this is a transcript that is received by the Alumni Office in a sealed envelope with a signature on the outside of the envelope).
• The recommendation forms and t wo letters of recommendation: one from the applicant’s high school and one non-academic reference (e.g. employer, scoutmaster, pastor, rabbi).
• A typed essay of at least 500 words on "Why I Chose Towson University".

Scholarship recipients may be called on by the Towson University Alumni Association to assist with programs and events during the academic year.

Applications and Deadline

Award application forms must be fully completed in order to be considered.  All applications must be neatly printed in black ink or typed, submitted in a sealed envelope, and postmarked no later than May 1.

• NEW APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE SITE IN A PDF FORMAT BY DECEMBER 31, 2009.

Please mail applications to:
Towson University
Office of Alumni Relations
ATTN: Awards and Recognition Committee
8000 York Road
Towson, MD  21252

Selection Process

A scholarship committee appointed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors will select the recipient.

Award and Recognition

Recipients will be notified in August.  The scholarship amount will be transferred directly into the recipient’s university account. 

Recipients may be asked to attend a recognition event in the fall.  Announcements of awards, grants and scholarships may be placed in internal and external publications, shared with local and national media or given other recognition as suitable.

Alumni Relations
Administration Building, Room 317

Phone: 1-800-887-8152
Phone: 410-704-2234
alumni@towson.edu